Why the UK should oppose Spain's octopus farm plans 21st November 2025 The UK Government should take a firm interest in Spain’s proposed octopus farm in Gran Canaria: the project touches on emerging global fault-lines in animal... Articles
Conservatives Food and Farming Emergency Summit 17th November 2025 This morning, Shadow EFRA Secretary Victoria Atkins MP and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch held an emergency summit to address some urgent food and farming issues... Articles
Seaweed - an untapped British resource 29th October 2025 British seaweed is being harvested today and has been for centuries. In the UK, the primary driver is research into algal biofuel technology, but it has a... Articles
Lessons from Taiwan’s fruit and vegetable self-sufficiency for the UK 16th October 2025 Taiwan, an island nation with limited arable land and a dense population of nearly 24 million, has achieved remarkable practical self-sufficiency in fruit and... Articles
Why British fruit is left to rot — and how to fix it 24th September 2025 Across Britain’s orchards and fruit fields, it has become a familiar and dispiriting sight: ripe apples, strawberries, and raspberries left unpicked or sold at... Articles
The Government won't ban non-stun slaughter. So what next? 29th August 2025 Despite measures to improve welfare and the efforts of those like Temple Grandin, the slaughter process, particularly large volume slaughter, is hugely... Articles
Why food policy matters more to younger voters 8th July 2025 Food policy—covering everything from agricultural subsidies to trade deals and welfare support—affects everyone. Yet in the UK, its consequences fall far more... Articles
Why we won’t be eating meat as we know it by 2050 2nd July 2025 Our grandchildren will look back at the way we treat animals today with horror. The concept of confining sentient beings in filthy, cramped conditions before... Articles
Growing tea and coffee in Britain 30th June 2025 Tea and coffee are culturally central to Britain, yet for most of history both plants have been strangers to the British countryside. That is changing — but... Articles
